iBeam smart PT

• Single-mode TEM₀₀ operation from 375 nm to 1064 nm.
• Permanent fiber attachment provides stable fiber coupling without the need for manual realignment.
• Optical output power of up to 120 mW, depending on wavelength.
• COOLDC technology maintains a constant optical output level even under varying ambient conditions.
• Designed specifically for OEM integration with a compact, industry-standard footprint.
• Passive cooling enables integration into space-constrained systems.
• Analog modulation up to 1 MHz.
• Optional digital modulation up to 250 MHz for high-speed applications.
• The wavelength selection option provides emission wavelength selection better than ±1 nm within the standard wavelength range.
• FINE and VIPG features can improve measurement quality, wavelength selection, stability, and noise performance.
• The SKILL feature can reduce speckle for improved imaging quality and contrast.
• Available in dozens of wavelengths from UV to NIR.
• Fiber coupling is designed for long-term stability and can be replaced without requiring manual realignment.
• The optional FiberOut collimator enables rugged, collimated free-space beam delivery.

The TOPTICA iBeam smart PT is a pigtailed, single-mode diode laser designed for OEM applications, providing high-quality TEM₀₀ laser output from 375 nm to 1064 nm. Its permanently attached fiber and compact design make it particularly suitable for integration into scientific instruments, measurement systems, and other space-constrained OEM platforms.

A key feature of the iBeam smart PT is TOPTICA's COOLDC technology, which is designed to maintain a constant optical output level even when ambient conditions change. The technology provides highly stable fiber coupling and eliminates the need for manual fiber realignment, making the laser suitable for systems that require long-term stability and reliable operation.

The iBeam smart PT incorporates microprocessor-based electronics and a range of integrated functions designed to simplify system integration. Depending on the selected configuration, users can take advantage of features such as FINE, SKILL, AUTOPULSE, VIPG, analog modulation, and digital modulation to optimize the laser for specific applications.

For high-speed applications, the laser supports analog modulation up to 1 MHz, while the optional digital modulation provides bandwidths of up to 250 MHz. This makes the iBeam smart PT suitable for applications requiring rapid laser intensity control and short exposure times.

The laser is available across a broad range of wavelengths from the UV to the NIR, allowing users to select a wavelength according to the requirements of their application, such as fluorophore excitation, absorption bands, semiconductor structures, or optical measurement techniques.

The iBeam smart PT can also be configured with a FiberOut collimator when a collimated free-space beam is required, extending its flexibility beyond fiber-delivered applications.

Product Type: Pigtailed Single-Mode Diode Laser
Model: iBeam Smart PT
Manufacturer: TOPTICA Photonics
Laser Type: Single-Mode Diode Laser
Spatial Mode: TEM₀₀
Wavelength Range: 375–1064 nm
Optical Output Power: Up to 120 mW*
Fiber Coupling: Permanent Fiber Attachment
Fiber Output: Single-Mode Fiber
Cooling: Passive Cooling
Analog Modulation: Up to 1 MHz
Digital Modulation: Up to 250 MHz**
Wavelength Selection: Better than ±1 nm within the standard wavelength range
Fiber Stability: Alignment-free / No manual realignment required
OEM Integration: Yes
Optional Free-Space Output: Fiber Out Collimator
Optional Pulse Generation: VIPG / AUTOPULSE
Optional Mounting: Breadboard Adapter
Optional Power Supply: External 100–240 VAC
Application Region: UV–NIR

The iBeam smart PT is suitable for a wide range of scientific, industrial, and OEM applications, including:

Semiconductor & Metrology

• Semiconductor Inspection
• Optical Metrology
• Optical Critical Dimension (OCD)
• Scatterometry
• Ellipsometry
• Thin-Film Characterization

TOPTICA specifically identifies semiconductor inspection and metrology, including optical scatterometry and ellipsometry, as applications for the iBeam smart PT.

Microscopy & Life Science

• Confocal Microscopy
• Fluorescence Microscopy
• TIRF Microscopy
• FLIM
• Cell Imaging
• Flow Cytometry
• Biophotonics

The stable, low-noise laser output and direct modulation capabilities make the platform suitable for microscopy and imaging applications.

Quantum & Atomic Physics

• NV Center Research
• SiV Center Research
• Quantum Sensing
• Quantum Metrology
• Quantum Computing Research
• Color Center Experiments

TOPTICA specifically highlights Nitrogen-Vacancy (NV) and Silicon-Vacancy (SiV) color centers as applications for the iBeam smart PT.

Other Applications

• Laser-Based Measurement Systems
• Optical Instrumentation
• Spectroscopy
• Laser Scanning
• Imaging Systems
• OEM Analytical Instruments
• Industrial Inspection
• Scientific Research
• Photonics Systems